Town of Clermont
Town Board Meeting
September 3, 2024

The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at the Town Hall. Those presents were Supervisor Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilwoman Lusher Shut, Councilman Kris Gildersleeve and Councilwoman Brownson.

1. Call Meeting to Order @7:00 with the Pledge of Allegiance Led by Supervisor Staats
2. Approval of prior Town Board Meeting Minutes-
   • Approval of August meeting minutes, Motion to accept by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor So Carried
3. Written communications
   • Election Day Dinner November 5th at Community House, Take out Only 430-630 PM. Cost is $12.00 per meal
   • Current Go Fund Me for Patrick Dempsey who recently lost his Wife.

Clerk Report

• Total for General Fund $2,522.52
• NYS Ag&Mkts $9.00
• Total report for August 2024 $2,531.52

Mail Review-None

Correspondence for Web Committee-None

4. Committee Reports and Updates
   • Councilman Desmond -Comments and concerns regarding Comp Plan in relation to Planning/Zoning Laws
   • Councilwoman Lusher Shute-
   • Councilman Gildersleeve – No Updates
   • Councilwoman Brownson- (Chris Nolan) Zoom meeting with tribal leaders, regarding documentation/photos of unknown artifacts that may be in the community.

5. Old Business
   • Park Update
     • Kiosk Signs completed/installed on Front, working on backs
     • Councilwoman Brownson will take pictures of Rt 6 signs for discussion
     • Working on Flanders Field signs
     • Parkitect-No deposit or payment until project completion-Locked in 2024 pricing
     • Grant-signing of contract Ok.
   • Comprehensive Plan update-
     • Cannabis considerations-Will remain as Not permitted at this time and will be revisited as necessary
     • Next Meeting October 14th-Plan almost completed
   • Court Grant for Generator denied, not allowed.
   • Community House Painting – Painting completed, Also painted door of church
   • Stahl Bridge update-Slightly behind schedule due to delay of Steel delivery expected withing 2-3 wks., expectation is completion by Thanksgiving. Consideration should be given for travel restrictions (weight) when bridge completed.
6. New Business
   • 2025 Budget workshop-September 23rd 6PM
   • Town Logo Design Contest-Approved by attorney for cash prizes
   • BAR appointment-Re appoint Al Costello to term ending September 30, 2029 Motion to accept by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor So Carried

7. Supervisors Report-
   • Sales Tax revenue down slightly
8. Motion To Pay Abstracts
   • Motion to pay Highway abstract #8 Voucher #79-85 $5,661.73 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.
   • Motion to pay Prepaid abstract #9A Voucher #199-201 $296.65 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.
   • Motion to pay General abstract #9 Vouchers #202-209 $10,785.35 By Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried

9. Public Communication/Comments to Board-
   • Christopher Nolan-Please remember history department when budgeting
   • Christopher Nolan-Solar Concerns.

Motion to adjourn at 8:05PM by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk

Clermont Zoning Board of Appeals
1795 Route 9
Germantown, New York 12526

August 28, 2024

The Clermont ZBA held its regular meeting on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 7:30pm at the Town Hall. The meeting started with a salute to the flag. Members attending were Hank Himelright, Tami Connolly, Lee Gallant, Luke Kumburis.

Hank Himelright asked if anyone had any additions, corrections or omissions to the minutes of the last meeting, July 24, 2024. A motion was made by Luke Kumburis, seconded by Lee Gallant, to approve the July 2024 minutes. All in favor. So carried.

Motion was made by Luke Kumburis, seconded by Lee Gallant, to close the regular meeting and open the Public hearing for Billy Cole. All in favor. So carried.

Billy Cole, 9G North Storage, 3571 Rt 9G, Tax ID #190.-1-31, is seeking modifications of the Special Use Permit for the storage building at 3571 Rt 9G. Represented by Mary Willms/Carlton Moore, discussion was conducted for the revised site map, which removes 1 building previously shown and the addition of 2 new buildings for a total of 6 storage buildings. Motion was made by Lee Gallant, seconded by Luke Kumburis, to close the Public Hearing and return to the regular meeting. All in favor. So carried.

Motion was made by Luke Kumburis, seconded by Lee Gallant, to approve the application with the following mitigating factors: (1)Privacy screening will be added on the south border of the property should it ever be sold.

(2) No further development is allowed. All in favor. So carried.

With no other business, motion to adjourn was made by Lee Gallant, seconded by Luke Kumburis. All in favor. So carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:05pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M. Webber, Secretary

CLERMONT PLANNING BOARD
August 14, 2024

The Clermont Planning Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 7:30pm at the Town Hall. Those in attendance were Larry Saulpaugh, Jennifer Phillips, Mary Howard, Tom Jantzen, Jesse Cutaia, and Nathan Hempel.

After review of the July 10, 2024 minutes, motion was made by Nathan Hempel, seconded by Jennifer Phillips, to approve the minutes. All in favor. So carried.

Motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Nathan Hempel, to close the regular meeting and open the Public Hearing for Billy Cole, 9G North Storage, 3571 Rt 9G, Tax ID #190.-1-31, who is seeking an amendment to
to the previously approved site plan for the storage units. The Applicant has reduced the proposed addition of 3 storage buildings to 2 storage buildings. One building will be traditional and the second building will be climate controlled. A sliding maintenance gate has been adde to the southeast corner of the property. There were no comments or correspondence from the public. motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Nathan Hempel, to close the Public Hearing and return to the regular meeting. All in favor. So carried.
Following a discussion of the Board, the following mitigating factors were agreed upon:

• To conserve energy, the climate controlled unit will utilize an energy
  efficient unit.
  * Should Tax ID #190-1-04 be sold, screening shall be added to the fence
  on the southern side of the subject parcel.
  * Aside from the entrance apron, all drivable areas are to remain gravel
  forever and always.
  SEQRA was read by Mary Howard. Motion to declare a negative impact was made by Nathan Hempel, seconded by Tom Jantzen. All in favor. So carried.Motion to approve the application with mitigating factors was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Jennifer Phillips. All in favor. So carried.With no further business, a motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Jesse Cutaia, to adjourn. All in favor. So carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:25pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M. Webber, Secretary

Clermont Zoning Board of Appeals
1795 Route 9
Germantown, New York 12526

July 24, 2024

The Clermont ZBA held its regular meeting on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 7:30pm at the Town Hall. The meeting started with a salute to the flag. Members attending were Hank Himelright, Tami Connolly, Lee Gallant, Luke Kumburis, and Ben Peacock.

Hank Himelright asked if anyone had any additions, corrections or omissions to the minutes of the last meeting, June 26, 2024. A motion was made by Luke kumburis, seconded by Tami Connelly, to approve the June 2024 minutes. All in favor. So carried.

Billy Cole, 9G North Storage, 3571 Rt 9G, Tax ID #190.-1-31, is seeking an amendment to the add 3 additional storage buildings to the existing site. The Applicant presented the revised site map, which removes 1 building previously shown. 2 new buildings are shown for a total of 6 storage buildings. This reduces the total impervious are to 35.4% and the roof coverage is 9.7%. The parking area for the U-Haul vehicles is also shown on the revised map. Motion was made by Luke Kumbris, seconded by Lee Gallant, to accept the new map and schedule a Public Hearing for the August 29. 2024 meeting. All in favor. So carried.

With no other business, motion to adjourn was made by Ben Peacock, seconded byLuke Kumburis. The meeting adjourned at 8:05pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M. Webber, Secretary

CLERMONT PLANNING BOARD
July 10 , 2024

The Clermont Planning Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 7:30pm at the Town Hall. Those in attendance were Larry Saulpaugh, Jennifer Phillips, Mary Howard, Ron Miller, Tom Jantzen, and Nathan Hempel. Matthew Griesemer, Town Attorney, was also in attendance.

After review of the June 12, 2024 minutes, motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Jennifer Phillips, to approve the minutes. All in favor. So carried.

Hank Himelright, located on Apple Valley Lane, Tax ID #191.1-1-67, 23.92 acres, is seeking a Lot Line Adjustment from a parcel of 23.92 acres (Lot A). 10.148 acres were added to a preexisting parcel of 5+/- acre parcel (Lot B). The new acreage for Lot B will be 15.873 acres. The remainder of Lot A will be 13.772 acres. The well and septic appear on the map and is BOH approved. Motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Jennifer Phillips to Waive the Public Hearing and approve the Lot Line. All in favor. So carried.

Beth Crockett, 276 Nevis Road, Tax Map ID #191.1-1.16, came before the Board for a Sketch Plan Review of a Minor Subdivision. She will return with further plans.

Billy Cole, 9G North Storage, 3571 Rt 9G, Tax ID #190.-1-31, seeking an amendment to the previously approved site plan for the storage units located on Rt 9G. He is proposing three additional buildings. He has also added the parking area for U-Haul vehicles. A new maintenance gate has been added. Motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Jennifer Phillips, to accept the new plan as presented and schedule a Public hearing for August 14, 2024. All in favor. So carried.

With no further business, a motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Jennifer Phillips, to adjourn. All in favor. So carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:28pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M. Webber, Secretary